Swire PropertiesSWPFF 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1060% above its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates SWPFF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Swire Properties ranks worse than 97.49% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swire Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SWPFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2.33 Max: 56.96
Current: 56.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Swire Properties was 56.96. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.33.
SWPFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.49% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.59
vs SWPFF: 56.96
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Swire Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Swire Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swire Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SWPFF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Swire Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Swire Properties Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Swire Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swire Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Swire Properties (SWPFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.02 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Swire Properties. This is 1060% above median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Swire Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 56.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Swire Properties ranks #1241 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Swire Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Swire Properties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.02 is 1060% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 56.96. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59. Swire Properties' value of 27.02 is 383.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swire Properties ranks #1241 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swire Properties has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swire Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Swire Properties ranks #1241 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Swire Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59. Swire Properties' value of 27.02 is 383.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Swire Properties' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 56.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 5.59, Swire Properties has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.59, based on 1,273 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Swire Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.02 is 383.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Swire Properties. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swire Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.02, which is 1060% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swire Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Properties (SWPFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.48, compared to a current price of $2.60 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.02, which is 1060% above median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 383.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.59. Swire Properties' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Swire Properties (SWPFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Swire Properties (SWPFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.60 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.48.
GuruFocus considers Swire Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SWPFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 27.02 (1060% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: $2.48 vs. price of $2.60 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 383.4% above the Real Estate median (#1241 of 1273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWPFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swire Properties is a Hong Kong-based property investor and Hong Kong's largest office landlord. Its Hong Kong portfolio provides more than 13 million square feet of gross floor area, with its portfolio of grade A office contributing over 9 million square feet. The firm also holds investment properties and development projects in China, the United States, and Southeast Asia. Rental income accounts for more than 60% of its total revenue, with property development and hotel operations contributing the balance. The company was listed in 2012. Parent company Swire Pacific holds an 83% stake.
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